Financial News
BOARD CHANGES
18 NOVEMBER 2003
Burberry appoints a new Chief Financial Officer
Burberry Group plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacey Cartwright as Chief Financial Officer. She will join Burberry with effect from 1st March 2004.
Prior to joining Burberry, Stacey was the Chief Financial Officer of Egg Plc, the FTSE 150 financial services provider which was floated on the London Stock Exchange in June 2000. Previously she spent eleven years at Granada Group Plc in a variety of finance roles.
Commenting on the appointment, Rose Marie Bravo, Chief Executive of Burberry said, "We are delighted that Stacey will be joining Burberry. She is a high calibre executive with a great track record in finance and a good understanding of branded businesses. I am confident Stacey will make a strong contribution to Burberry in the years ahead."
Stacey Cartwright said: "I am excited to be joining a dynamic business like Burberry. I am looking forward to being part of such a strong management team as we work to take the Group forward to the next stage of its development and to maximise its growth potential."
Enquiries:
| Brunswick | 020 7404 5959 |
| Susan Gilchrist | |
| Sophie Fitton |
There are no matters relating to Stacey Cartwright which would require disclosure under paragraph 6.F.2(b) to (g) of the Listing Rules.
Notes to Editors
| 1999 - 2003 | Egg Plc |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
| 1988 - 1999 | Granada Group Plc - variety of roles including: |
| 1997 - 1999 | Commercial Director, Granada Media |
| 1995 - 1997 | Director of Finance and Corporate Development, Granada Group |
| 1994 - 1995 | Finance Director, Spring Grove Services |
| 1991 - 1994 | Group Financial Controller, Granada Group |
| 1985 - 1988 | Price Waterhouse |